Meeting Accessibility

Individuals who require auxiliary aids, services, or sign language interpreters for TDHCA meetings should contact Nicole Krueger, ADA Responsible Employee, at 512-475-3943 or Relay Texas at 800-735-2989 (TDD/TTY) or 711 (voice) at least five days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Non-English speaking individuals who require interpreters for meetings should contact Elena Peinado at 512-475-3814 at least five days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Emergency Solutions Grants Learning Opportunity - Annual Reporting

10:00 AM
02/07/2018

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ("TDHCA") is preparing for the submission of its annual Performance Evaluation Report (also known as the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report or "CAPER"), which includes Emergency Solutions Grants ("ESG"). TDHCA will be requesting from its Subrecipients (1) information on the use of Emergency Transfer Plans, (2) Section 3 reporting, and (3) .csv uploads to the Sage Homeless Management Information Systems ("HMIS") Reporting Repository. February's ESG Learning Opportunity will provide an overview of the annual reporting requirements. Register at the link below.

Alamo Area Council of Governments
8700 Tesoro Drive, Suite 160
San Antonio, TX

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ("TDHCA") will conduct an Income Determination Training on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, at 9 a.m. San Antonio local time, at Alamo Area Council of Governments, 8700 Tesoro Drive, Suite 160, San Antonio. This training is a version of the training commonly known as First Thursday Training.This training will cover Chapters 3 and 5, Exhibits 5-1 and 5-2, and Appendices 3 and 6 of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Affairs ("HUD") 4350.3 Manual. Those materials may be found on HUD's website at: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/administration/hudclips/handbooks/hsgh/4350.3.Similar trainings have been provided in McAllen, Dallas and Houston in the recent months. Future trainings will be provided in El Paso, Laredo, North/Panhandle, and East Texas. Details regarding these future training opportunities will be provided when scheduling details are confirmed.Please RSVP for the San Antonio Income Determination Training by Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tdhcas-hud-43503-income-determination-regional-training-san-antonio-tx-tickets-42022284785?If you have questions about this email, please contact TDHCA Compliance Subrecipient Monitor Raul Salazar at raul.salazar@tdhca.state.tx.us.

Closed: Presidents' Day 2018

Public Comment Closes: Draft Substantial Amendment of the 2015-2019 State of Texas Consolidated Plan

05:00 PM
02/19/2018

TDHCA will hold a 30-day public comment period from Friday, January 19, 2018, through 5:00 p.m. Austin local time on Monday, February 19, 2018, to obtain public comment on a draft substantial amendment of the 2015-2019 State of Texas Consolidated Plan (Plan). The purpose of this draft substantial amendment to the Plan is to add two new goals and activities for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program (HOPWA) program.Written comments may be submitted to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Resource Center, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941, by email to the following address: info@tdhca.state.tx.us, or by fax to 512-475-0070.The full text of the draft substantial amendment of the Plan may be viewed at the Department's website: http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/public-comment.htm. The public may also receive a copy of the Plan by contacting TDHCA's Housing Resource Center at (512) 475-3976.

Disability Advisory Workgroup ("DAW")

10:00 AM
02/21/2018

Brown Heatly Bldg, Rm# 3501
4900 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX

DAW Meeting Agenda is available for download off the 'Announcement' page of TDHCA's Housing Resource Center. Please see Housing Resource Center link below to access the agenda. If you would like to be added to the DAW participants email list, please email Kali Adams, kali.adams@tdhca.state.tx.us

TDHCA Board Meeting

08:00 AM
02/22/2018

John H. Reagan Building
JHR 140, 105 W 15th Street
Austin, TX

Dates and times are tentative and subject to change. Be advised that you should check back periodically with the Department for updated information, and all board meetings will, of course, be posted in advance with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Emergency Solutions Grants Learning Opportunity

10:00 AM
03/07/2018

During the March Emergency Solutions Grants ("ESG") Learning Opportunity, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ("TDHCA") will provide guidance on how ESG Subrecipients may apply to administer the HOME Tenant Based Rental Assistance ("TBRA") Program. The webinar will include a description of: the HOME Investments Partnerships Program; Participating Jurisdictions; organizations eligible to administer TBRA; how to apply to administer TBRA; and differences between HOME TBRA and ESG Rapid Re-housing/Homelessness Prevention. Individuals who require auxiliary aids, services or sign language interpreters for this webinar should contact Naomi Cantu at 512-475-3975 or Relay Texas at 800-735-2989, at least three (3) days before the training so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

TDHCA Audit and Finance Committee Meeting

07:30 AM
03/22/2018

TBD

Dates and times are tentative and subject to change. Be advised that you should check back periodically with the Department for updated information, and all board meetings will, of course, be posted in advance with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

TDHCA Board Meeting

09:00 AM
03/22/2018

Location TBD

Dates and times are tentative and subject to change. Be advised that you should check back periodically with the Department for updated information, and all board meetings will, of course, be posted in advance with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Fair Housing Summit, City of Austin

03:00 PM
04/02/2018

Austin Convention Center
500 Cesar Chavez St E
Austin, TX

The conference is recommended for academics, lawyers, housing agencies, advocates, housing counseling staff, community based-agencies, and housing providers discuss comparative perspectives of equitable housing practices, outline policies and trends in the provision of fair housing, and reflect on the differences in circumstances and approaches in different locales in the United States and the world.

Fair Housing Webinar Series I: Fair Housing Overview

02:00 PM
04/10/2018

Online Webinar

Presented by TDHCA and the Texas Workforce Commission's Civil Rights Division. Learn the basics about fair housing in Texas including protected classes, discriminatory practices, exemptions, and fair housing testing. Participants will have a chance to apply their knowledge in a review of case scenarios.For further information please contact Suzanne Hemphill at Suzanne.Hemphill@tdhca.state.tx.us.Individuals who require auxiliary aids, services or sign language interpreters to participate should contact Suzanne Hemphill at 512-475-4595 or Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least three (3) days before the event so appropriate arrangements can be made.

Presented by TDHCA and the Texas Workforce Commission's Civil Rights Division. Learn the basics about the reasonable accommodation process: What is a reasonable accommodation? How should a property respond? This presentation will also include information on service and assistance animals. For further information please contact Suzanne Hemphill at Suzanne.Hemphill@tdhca.state.tx.us.Individuals who require auxiliary aids, services or sign language interpreters to participate should contact Suzanne Hemphill at 512-475-4595 or Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least three (3) days before the event so appropriate arrangements can be made.

TDHCA Board Meeting

09:00 AM
04/26/2018

Location TBD

Dates and times are tentative and subject to change. Be advised that you should check back periodically with the Department for updated information, and all board meetings will, of course, be posted in advance with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

TDHCA Audit and Finance Committee Meeting

08:00 AM
05/24/2018

Location TBD

Dates and times are tentative and subject to change. Be advised that you should check back periodically with the Department for updated information, and all board meetings will, of course, be posted in advance with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

TDHCA Board Meeting

09:00 AM
05/24/2018

Location TBD

Dates and times are tentative and subject to change. Be advised that you should check back periodically with the Department for updated information, and all board meetings will, of course, be posted in advance with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Closed: Memorial Day 2018

TDHCA Board Meeting

09:00 AM
06/28/2018

Location TBD

Dates and times are tentative and subject to change. Be advised that you should check back periodically with the Department for updated information, and all board meetings will, of course, be posted in advance with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Closed: Independence Day 2018

TDHCA Board Meeting

09:00 AM
07/12/2018

Location TBD

Dates and times are tentative and subject to change. Be advised that you should check back periodically with the Department for updated information, and all board meetings will, of course, be posted in advance with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.